H.R. No. 260
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Hunt County and members of the
  Greenville Chamber of Commerce are visiting Austin on March 1,
  2023, to celebrate Hunt County Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Hunt County is located on land in northeastern Texas
  that was initially settled by Anglo Americans who had received land
  grants from the Mexican government; the county was formed out of
  portions of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties in 1846 and named after
  Memucan Hunt Jr., the first minister to the United States from the
  newly formed Republic of Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Agriculture was the county's leading industry,
  until it was surpassed by manufacturing during the 20th century;
  today, many of the county's more than 103,000 citizens reside in its
  largest population centers, including Greenville, the county seat,
  and Commerce; and
         WHEREAS, Hunt County boasts a number of attractions and
  historical monuments, among them Lake Tawakoni State Park, the
  Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum, and the Northeast Texas
  Children's Museum; in addition, the county hosts various popular
  annual events, such as the Hunt County Fair and Livestock Show; area
  residents also benefit from the educational and vocational
  opportunities provided by Texas A&M University-Commerce and the
  Greenville Center campus of Paris Junior College; and
         WHEREAS, The Greenville Chamber of Commerce, which is
  currently led by president and CEO Shelley Corrales and board chair
  Holly Gray, endeavors to promote economic growth and foster a
  favorable business climate in the area; over the years, the
  organization has made a positive impact in the community through a
  variety of initiatives, including the Ambassador Program, the Hunt
  County Senior Service Alliance, the Leadership Hunt County program,
  and the Greenville Chamber Young Professionals program; and
         WHEREAS, The people of Hunt County have worked hard to
  preserve their history and way of life even as they look forward to
  the opportunities of the future, and it is indeed fitting to pay
  tribute to their many contributions to the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Hunt County Day at
  the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
  delegation.
 
  Slaton
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 260 was adopted by the House on March
  1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House